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Getting to know the mountains


Walking through History: the secrets of Monte Cengio and Forte Corbin
There are places where the mountain stops being just nature and becomes an open-air book. On the Asiago Plateau there is a special trail where every step treads on memory: the loop linking Monte Cengio and the Fort of Punta Corbin. Today we'll show you why this isn't just another hike, but an incredible journey through trenches and tunnels carved into the rock. 💥 Monte Cengio and the Grenadiers Monte Cengio is a "Sacred Zone of the Homeland" because one of the most dramatic

Gabriele Ettrapini
Oct 281 min read


Giants of the high plateau: the monumental beech trees
Have you ever stood beneath a centuries-old beech? Above Erbezzo we met some true giants: trees that feed wildlife, host entire ecosystems and once guided the people who lived in the mountains. Discover what makes a tree truly monumental.

Francesca Morra
Oct 201 min read


When night falls
What happens in the forest when the sun goes down? As night falls, the forest cools: humidity increases and the conditions that regulate the activity of organisms change. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose, releasing oxygen as a byproduct. Without photons, this process stops almost immediately, but it would be wrong to think that plants would fall asleep. Plants continue to breathe without using thei

Francesca Morra
Aug 121 min read


Reading the forest: a different way to experience the mountains
There are hikes that take you from point A to point B. And then there are walks that change the way you see the landscape. Reading the Forest was created with exactly this goal in mind: learning to observe nature with fresh eyes. On each outing, we explore the forests, pastures and trails of Lessinia and the Prealps, slowing down to discover the invisible relationships that bring an ecosystem to life. This is more than just a hike: it’s an experience of exploration and discov

Francesca Morra
Aug 52 min read


Cimbrian Candle of Saint Margaret
🕯️ A journey of faith, history, and identity. In mid-July, the traditional Cimbrian Candle of Santa Margherita returns, the ancient pilgrimage that unites the Cimbrian communities of Recoaro Terme and Rotzo, revived in 2017 after years of interruption. The protagonist is a votive candle handmade with local beeswax by the beekeepers of Recoaro Terme, transported on foot along a route of about 40 km through woods and paths to the small church of Santa Margherita di Rotzo, the

Gabriele Ettrapini
Jul 231 min read

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Francesca Morra | +39 348 964 0277
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Regional College of Mountain Leaders of Veneto
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